Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Nicholson Auto IncUSDOT 1127719SALEM, WV
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
12Reported power
13 seen in inspections
1Trailers seen
Inspection records
9.1Avg age (yr)
2008–2022 · vPIC
Assessment evidence ·
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.8.3% of driver inspections out of service
Driver out-of-service rate above average
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
12Reported power
13 seen in inspections
1Trailers seen
Inspection records
9.1Avg age (yr)
2008–2022 · vPIC
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageObserved
9.1 yr
Model years 2008–2022. No peer comparison available.
Registration historyOn record
23 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2003. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
NICHOLSON AUTO INC (USDOT 1127719) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier received 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 26 vehicle-level and 12 driver-level — across 2 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It reports 12 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 4, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
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What is NICHOLSON AUTO INC's USDOT number?
NICHOLSON AUTO INC's USDOT number is 1127719.
Is NICHOLSON AUTO INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026. NICHOLSON AUTO INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority status is unknown.
What is NICHOLSON AUTO INC's safety record?
NICHOLSON AUTO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NICHOLSON AUTO INC's fleet?
NICHOLSON AUTO INC operates 12 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NICHOLSON AUTO INC based?
NICHOLSON AUTO INC is based in SALEM, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 jurisdictions.
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